Comparison

Shared Note Widgets vs Hi Sticky

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shared Note Widgets

Create and share simple text notes directly on your home screen. Keep family and friends updated with lists, reminders, or positive messages. Customize widget appearance and layout for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Create simple text notes
  • Add notes to home screen widgets
  • Share notes with friends and family
  • Checkbox mode for lists
  • Customizable widget appearance
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Create simple text notes, add them to your home screen, then share! Friends and family always have up-to-date content. Use it for a family grocery list, reminders, or to send positive messages to friends. What makes this app special: * Ads can be disabled for free, and they never show up in the widget. * App supports light and dark mode. * Super simple editing experience * Switch to "checkbox" mode to quickly go through a shopping or to - do list * Customize the appearance of your widget: Choose the color, layout and other content settings. * Sharing notes is a bonus of this simple-to-use app!

About

Hi Sticky

A free, simple note-taking application for all Apple devices. It offers iCloud synchronization, widget support, and integration with the Shortcuts app for enhanced productivity. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional customization options and features.

Highlights
  • Simple intuitive interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Manage Links
  • Widgets
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • Supports all Apple devices
Features
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Hi Sticky is a fast, visual sticky notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Capture an idea instantly, create a checklist, and keep every note synced with iCloud. Open Hi Sticky and start writing. Give each note its own font and background, recognize it at a glance in the visual note list, and keep Favorites above every sort order. Search across all notes or find matching text inside the note you are reading. On Mac, open notes in separate windows and keep important notes above other apps. On iPhone and iPad, use the controls above the keyboard to format text, manage lists, move the cursor, and copy or paste faster. Key Features - Fast, distraction-free note editor - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Bulleted and numbered lists - Interactive checklists - Visual note previews with each note's font and background - Search across notes and Find in Note - Favorites that stay at the top - iCloud sync across Apple devices - Single-note and note-list widgets - Actions for Shortcuts and Siri - Link management - Multiple note windows with an always-on-top option on Mac - Support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro Hi Sticky+ Unlock more ways to personalize Hi Sticky across your devices with a single one-time purchase. - Additional fonts and background colors - Adjustable font sizes - Custom app accent colors - More app icons - Customizable buttons above the iPhone and iPad keyboard - Advanced widget settings - Family Sharing support Hi Sticky was previously known as Notes SE.

Screenshots

Shared Note Widgets4 screens
Hi Sticky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hi Sticky at 82% against Shared Note Widgets's 25%. Hi Sticky also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Shared Note Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shared Note Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hi Sticky holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hi Sticky has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Shared Note Widgets's written reviews are positive against 82% of Hi Sticky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shared Note Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Hi Sticky every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shared Note Widgets versus Hi Sticky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared Note WidgetsHi Sticky
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Richhaha Interactive

Customer experience

Shared Note Widgets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Hi Sticky

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Shared Note Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hi Sticky

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Widgets are blank on iOS 26
  • Viewing notes on watch is unreliable
  • iCloud sync is buggy and often fails
  • App crashes when deleting notes
  • Mac shows 'No account' for iCloud, iPhone shows 'undefined'
Show 3 more
  • No search functionality (Cmd+F does nothing)
  • Keyboard layout covers the bottom of the note on iPhone
  • iCloud account not connected on macOS

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for Monospace font
  • Ability to choose own colors for notes
  • Ability to change background color
  • Mac widget for quicker access
  • Ability to have multiple notes open on Mac at the same time
Show 3 more
  • Improve overview of saved notes
  • Increase font size of notes
  • Add a menu app

In-app purchases

None

Shared Note Widgets

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hi Sticky

One-time1
  • Hi Sticky+$9.99

Questions

Is Shared Note Widgets free?
Shared Note Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hi Sticky free?
Hi Sticky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shared Note Widgets or Hi Sticky?
Hi Sticky is rated higher. Shared Note Widgets averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hi Sticky averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Shared Note Widgets or Hi Sticky have ads?
Shared Note Widgets shows ads; Hi Sticky does not.
Which is updated more often, Shared Note Widgets or Hi Sticky?
Shared Note Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hi Sticky every 11 days. Most recently, Shared Note Widgets was updated on August 24, 2026 and Hi Sticky on September 14, 2026.

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